Phantom Records HB-10579 (USA, 2/17/1976)
Track(s):
A1. Happy Birthday USA (3:19) - Cusano/Wolff [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B1. The Exorcism of Kazcnyz (2:46) - Wolff/Sprigg [LYRICS] | [MP3]
On what may be Vinnie's first professional recordings, Vinnie teamed-up with David Wolff to write a novelty song in honor of the American bicentennial celebration of 1976. David would later be the manager and partner of Cyndi Lauper. According to Vinnie, "in 1975 I had a record deal. One shot single on Windfall Records. One shot. It was called 'Happy Birthday U.S.A.' It was a rock 'n roll Bicentennial song. And his manager Bud Prager heard the song I did and said, 'Ah man, I've got to put this out.' And you know I was real.... I had no experience. And Mick Jones was the second guitarist for Leslie West at the time" (REH ProTalk w/ Steve Rosen, 1988). This single is easier to obtain as a promo without the advant-garde B-side.
Facts:
BLACK SATIN:
BLACK SATIN (1976)
Buddah BDS-5654 (USA, 1976)
Track(s):
A1. Tears, Tears, Tears (4:56) - Parris [MP3]
A2. How I Wish We Could Do It Again (4:19) - White/Relf
A3. Let My Fingers Do The Walking (3:30) - Parris [MP3]
A4. We're A Star (3:35) - Parris [MP3]
A5. In The Still Of The Night (4:20) - Parris [MP3]
B1. Everybody Stand And Clap Your Hands (3:43) - Parris
B2. Light The Matches (3:35) - Parris
B3. Get It Up (4:05) - Parris
B4. Hey There Pretty Lady (3:54) - Parris
B5. All Over Now (3:46) - Parris
Recorded at Conneticut Recording Studios, Bridgeport CT and Gold Star Studios; Lead vocals by Fredericke Lee Parris; Album includes a re-recorded version of Fred's Five Satins 1956 hit, "In The Still Of The Night." Vinnie was doing session work at this studio at the time of the recording of this album, so his specific recording contributions are not specified on the credits. He is mis-creditted on the album as "Vinnie Casano" (see the credits). It's seems likely that any session work was restricted to the songs recorded at CRS (A1, A3, A4, & A5) since the others seem to date from early 1975 while the rest seem to date from the end of that year and the following. An extended disco version of A1 exists from 12" singles.
Facts:
THE HITCHHIKERS:
THE HITCHHIKERS (1976)
ABC/Dunhill Records ABCD-973 (USA, 10/26/1976)
ABC/Anchor Records ABCL-5209 (UK, 1976)
Track(s):
A1. Free (2:55) - Lamm
A2. Rolling Dice (3:45) - Leka/Rose II
A3. My Baby's Gone (6:00) - Calabrese
A4. Don't Want to Live Without You (3:50) - Calabrese
A5. You're Making A Big Mistake (3:59) - Deloch
B1. Music Fills Your Heart (4:01) - Demers
B2. Bad, Bad Girl (3:06) - Calabrese
B3. Love Keeps Knocking At My Door (3:04) - Calabrese
B4. Good Time Man (3:58) - Calabrese
B5. This Song's For You Mama (6:37) - Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Recorded at Conneticut Recording Studios, Bridgeport CT; Lead vocals by Kenny Hamber; Vinnie was doing session work at this studio at the time of the recording of this album, so his specific recording contributions are not specified on the credits (see them here). Regardless, The Hitchhikers was a R&B project out of Connecticut, which correlates very nicely with Vinnie's roots.
Facts:
UNNAMED ARTIST:
UNRELEASED STUDIO ALBUM (1976/7)
Columbia/Epic (USA, Unreleased)
Track(s):
Unknown.
Recorded at Conneticut Recording Studios, Bridgeport CT; Engineered by Billy Rose assisted by John Conventino. Mixed at Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, NY. This album was cancelled after the mixing stage due to a change in leadership at the record label.
Facts:
TREASURE:
TREASURE (1977)
Columbia/Epic 34890 (USA, 11/1/1977)
Epic KSF-2089 (South Africa, 1978)
Sony/Epic EICP-7031 (Japan, 2002 - CD Reissue)
Wounded Bird WOU-04890 (USA, 2010 - w/ bonus track)
Track(s):
A1. I Wanna Love You (4:20) - Cavaliere [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A2. Innocent Eyes (2:58) - Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A3. Love Me Tonight (3:18) - Cavaliere/D. Clapp [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A4. Jubilation (4:35) - Cavailere/D. Clapp [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A5. When the Sun Shines (3:44) - Cavaliere [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B1. My Lady Once Told Me (2:56) - Cavaliere/D. Clapp [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B2. Turn Yourself Around (3:18) - Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B3. Think It's Love (3:52) - Cavaliere [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B4. Treasure (3:28) - Cavaliere [LYRICS] | [MP3]
10. I Wanna Love You (Single Version) (3:28) - Cavaliere [LYRICS]
Recorded at Sound Ideas, New York City, NY. Engineered by Rick Rowe assisted by Lucy Laurie. Vinnie as a member of the band on guitar as well as with co-writing credits. Vocals, Keyboards, Arp Synthesizer and Oberheim: Felix Cavaliere; Vocals, lead guitar, 12-string: Vinnie Cusano; Drums: Jack Scarangella; Bass: Rick Laird. The band toured in support of the album even opening some shows for Meat Loaf.
Facts:
LAURA NYRO:
NESTED (1978)
Columbia 35449 (USA, 6/1978)
Iconoclassic Records 1001 (USA, 4/8/2008 - CD Reissue)
Track(s):
A1. Mr. Blue (5:01) - Nyro
A2. Rhythm And Blues (2:57) - Nyro
A3. My Innocence (3:24) - Nyro
A4. Crazy Love (4:18) - Nyro
A5. American Dreamer (4:08) - Nyro
B1. Springblown (4:24) - Nyro
B2. The Sweet Sky (3:32) - Nyro [MP3]
B3. Light-Pop's Principle (2:53) - Nyro [MP3]
B4. Child In A Universe (4:09) - Nyro
B5. The Nest (2:27) - Nyro [MP3]
Engineered by Dale Ashby, Pop Ashby, and Frank Koenig. Vinnie shares guitar duties with John Tropea (see the credits). Felix Cavaliere from Treasure on keyboards/piano on tracks B2 & B5. One possible assumption is that John handled the acoustic and rhythm tracks and Vinnie the electric guitars not discounting that Vinnie had jammed with Laura as early as late-1976. However, as a caveat to the below, it is probably dangerous to pidgeon-hole Vinnie into "electric" only considering the eclectic mix of his 1970s sessions (hence B1)!
{opinion} Track A1 is primarily acoustic, so probably not; Track A2 is more upbeat, but nothing screams Vinnie; Track A3 seems like a possibility; Track A4 is piano accompanyment only, so no; Track A5 seems like a possibility; Track B1 seems like a possibility; Track B2 seems like a possibility; Track B3 seems unlikely; Track B4 seems unlikely; Track B5 seems like a possibility.
Facts:
DAN HARTMAN:
INSTANT REPLAY (1978)
Blue Sky/CBS ZK-35641 (USA, 11/1978)
Columbia 983-383-2 (US Reissue, 1995)
Track(s):
A1. Instant Replay (5:19) - Hartman
A2. Countdown/This Is It (14:07) - Hartman
B1. Double-O-Love (5:56) - Hartman
B2. Chocolate Box (2:52) - Hartman
B3. Love Is A Natural (6:17) - Hartman
B4. Time And Space (4:55) - Hartman
Recorded at the Schoolhouse; This album is available on CD through CBS' Collector's Choice series. Vinnie Cusano plays 12-string rhythm and the second guitar solo on "Double-O-Love" and the guitar solo and backing vocals on "Time and Space". Also Appearing on the album was Edgar, whom Vinnie would later tour with. Vinnie toured with Dan Hartman in support of the album and can be seen on the album's inner cover. He also turns up on promo videos and some countries singles picture sleeves.
Facts:
TOMMY ROCK:
DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY (1979)
Line Records/Bomp LMS-3003 (Ger, 1979)
Track(s):
A1. Dancing The Night Away (2:32) - Rock/Fowley
B1. Modern Girls (3:18) - Pickus/Rock [MP3]
B2. Felicio (2:52) - Pickus/Rock
"Vinnie (Cusano) Vincent on lead guitar. His pre-Taste for His Invasion. He came in from an ad call. Had all these certificates: Laura Nyro. Felix Cavalieri. Dan (Instant Replay) Hartmann. The point was: With Kim at the helm of this El Cheapo Tommy Rock excursion, We (Gary P. and I) Had No Room For Improvement. He had to be On Time, Brilliant, and Kool."
Facts:
FELIX CAVALIERE:
CASTLES IN THE AIR (1979)
Epic JE-35990 (USA, 11/1979)
Track(s):
A1. Good To Have Love Back (4:17) - Cavaliere
A2. Only A Lonely Heart Sees (3:41) - Cavaliere/Tran
A3. All Or Nothing (4:42) - Cavaliere [MP3]
A4. Castles In The Air (4:00) - Cavaliere
A5. People Got To Be Free (4:07) - Cavaliere/Brigati
B1. Dancin' The Night Away (4:08) - Cavaliere
B2. Love Is The First Day Of Spring (3:30) - Cavaliere/Brigati [MP3]
B3. Outside Your Window (5:00) - Cavaliere/Beck/Young
B4. Don't Hold Back Your Love (5:18) - Cavaliere/Beck [MP3]
B5. You Turned Me Around (4:00) - Cavaliere
Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY; Vinnie plays guitar on tracks A3 & B2 and provides the guitar solo on track B4.
Facts:
HEAT:
STILL WAITING (1981)
MCA Records MCA-5182 (USA, 6/1981)
Cool Sound COOL-010 (Japan, 7/30/1998 - CD)
Track(s):
A1. Still Waiting (3:31) - Saviano/Arnold/Wolfert
A2. Follow You Home (3:49) - Saviano/Sheridan
A3. Take Me There (3:30) - Saviano/Arnold
A4. Give It A Chance (4:51) - Saviano/Arnold
B1. Don't Waste A Minute (4:32) - Saviano
B2. Regina (4:25) - Saviano/Pride
B3. Keep On Moving (3:33) - Saviano
B4. Solarisis (5:58) - Saviano
09. Still Waiting* (5:52) - Saviano/Arnold/Wolfert
10. Follow You Home* (5:52) - Saviano/Sheridan
Arranged by Tom Saviano; Executive Producers Charles Koppelman and Gary Klein; Recorded at Fidelity Studios, CA. Vinnie is credited as a guitar player on the album, but not specifically by track. "Solarisis" has a pretty good solo which could be him. Vinnie had also done jazz sessions in the mid-1970s... Tracks 9-10 are additional single mixes included on the 1998 CD reissue.
Facts:
KISS:
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (1982)
Casablanca/PolyGram NBLP-7270 (USA, 10/13/82)
Casablanca/Phonogram 6302-219 (Europe)
Casablanca/PolyGram 6302-219 (Australia, 10/82)
Casablanca/Phonogram CANL-4 (UK, 10/82)
Casablanca/PolyStar 28S-138 (Japan, 1982)
Casablanca P33C-20013 (Japan)
PolyStar PHCR-6113 (Japan, CD)
Mercury/PolyGram 824-154-1/4 (US Reissue 7/14/85, 10/95 - Vinyl)
Mercury/PolyGram 824-154-2 (US Reissue, 7/87)
Mercury 532-391-2/4 (Int. Remaster, 10/7/97)
Track(s):
A1. Creatures Of The Night (4:01) - Stanley/Mitchell [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A2. Saint And Sinner (4:50) - Simmons/Japp [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A3. Keep Me Comin' (4:00) - Stanley/Mitchell [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A4. Rock And Roll Hell (4:08) - Simmons/Adams/Vallance [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A5. Danger (3:55) - Stanley/Mitchell [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B1. I Love It Loud (4:12) - Simmons/Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B2. I Still Love You (6:06) - Stanley/Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B3. Killer (3:19) - Simmons/Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B4. War Machine (4:13) - Simmons/Adams/Vallance [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Recorded at The Record Plant Studios, LA, CA July - September 1982 by Dave Wittman. Drums recorded at Record One Studios, LA, CA, July 1982 by Niko Bolas and Rich Bosworth. Additional engineering by Ricky Delano, Kevin Eddy and David Blanco. Mixed at The Power Station Studios, NYC, NY by Bob Clearmountain and Gene Simmons. Vinnie's guitar work is uncredited, as are the contributions of Steve Ferris, Bob Kulick, and Adam Mitchell.
Facts:
Geffen/Warner Bros. M5G-4016/24251 (USA, 1983)
Geffen GEFD 2-4016 (USA, 1987 - CD Issue)
Track(s):
A1. Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like a Rubber Ball) (3:07) - D. Was/D. Was
A2. Bow Wow Wow Wow (3:10) - D. Was/D. Was
A3. Betrayal (3:06) - D. Was/D. Was
A4. Shake Your Head (Let's Go to Bed) (3:55) - D. Was/D. Was
A5. Man vs. the Empire Brain Building (4:02) - D. Was/D. Was
B1. (Return to The Valley of) Out Come the Freaks (4:22) - D. Was/D. Was
B2. Professor Night (4:10) - D. Was/D. Was
B3. The Party Broke Up (2:14) - D. Was/D. Was
B4. Smile (3:15) - D. Was/D. Was [MP3]
B5. Zaz Turned Blue (4:19) - D. Was/D. Was
Recorded November 1982 - June 1983 at Sound Suite Recording Studios; The song features guest vocalist Doug Fieger from The Knack and has Vinnie on 2nd Lead Guitar and Bob Kulick on "Power Chord Guitar." The song was one of four also included on an promotional "Selections From..." EP (Geffen PRO-A-2079).
Facts:
Mercury/PolyGram 814-297-1/2/4 (USA, 9/18/83)
Casablanca/Phonogram VERL-9 (Holland, 1983)
Vertigo/Phonogram VERL-9 (Europe, 1983)
Casablanca/Polystar 28S-181 (Japan, 1983)
PolyStar P33C-20014 (Japan CD, 1983)
PolyStar PHCR-6114 (Japan, CD)
Mercury 558-859-2 (USA, 9/1/98 - Remaster)
Track(s):
A1. Exciter (4:10) - Stanley/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A2. Not For The Innocent (4:32) - Simmons/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A3. Lick It Up (3:59) - Stanley/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A4. Young And Wasted (4:04) - Simmons/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A5. Gimme More (3:41) - Stanley/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B1. All Hell's Breakin' Loose (4:34) - Carr/Stanley/Vincent/Simmons [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B2. A Million To One (4:17) - Stanley/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B3. Fits Like A Glove (4:04) - Simmons [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B4. Dance All Over Your Face (4:13) - Simmons [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B5. And On The 8th Day (4:02) - Simmons/Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Recorded and Mixed at Right Track Studios, NYC, NY, by Frank Filipetti and Moria Marquis, July & August 1983. Additional Recording engineered by Dave Wittman and Stephen Benben at Atlantic Studios, NYC, NY, and Danny Caccavo at The Hit Factory, NYC, NY.
Facts:
Jem/Passport Records PB-6034 (USA, 6/19/1984)
Music For Nations MFN-24 (UK, 1984)
Plasmatics Media, Inc. WOW-103 (USA, 2000 - Reissue)
Track(s):
A1. I Love Sex (And Rock And Roll) (3:47) - Simmons/Beech/Swenson/Tolliver/Stotts
A2. It's My Life (3:58) - Simmons/Stanley
A3. Priestess (3:23) - Beech/Swenson/Romanelli
A4. Thief In The Night (3:47) - Simmons/Weissman
A5. Opus in Cm7 (4:20) - Swenson/Romanelli
B1. Ready To Rock (5:11) - Swenson/Romanelli/Stotts
B2. Bump And Grind (4:27) - Beech/Swenson/Romanelli/Tolliver/Stotts
B3. Legends Never Die (4:25) - Simmons/Free/Mitchell
B4. Ain't None Of Your Business (3:27) - Simmons/Carr/Vincent
Engineered by Frank Filipetti. 2nd Engineer: Tom Roberts. Assistant Engineers: Billy Miranda, Tom Brick, and Moira Marquis. Recoded and mixed at Right Track Studios, NY. Track A2 allegedly features the music of KISS with the vocals of Wendy added in which case it would include Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Carr, and Vinnie Vincent plus lead overdubs by Wes Beech. Regardless, a Vinnie co-written track appears on the album.
Facts:
Mercury/PolyGram 824-154-1/4 (US Reissue 7/14/85)
Track(s):
A1. Creatures Of The Night (4:01) - Stanley/Mitchell [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A2. Saint And Sinner (4:50) - Simmons/Japp [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A3. Keep Me Comin' (4:00) - Stanley/Mitchell [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A4. Rock And Roll Hell (4:08) - Simmons/Adams/Vallance [LYRICS] | [MP3]
A5. Danger (3:55) - Stanley/Mitchell [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B1. I Love It Loud (4:12) - Simmons/Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B2. I Still Love You (6:06) - Stanley/Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B3. Killer (3:19) - Simmons/Cusano [LYRICS] | [MP3]
B4. War Machine (4:13) - Simmons/Adams/Vallance [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Reissue of the album, coinciding with the PolyGram reissue of KISS' back-catalog, featuring several remixes of tracks on the album.
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT INVASION:
VINNIE VINCENT INVASION (1986)
Chrysalis BFV-41529 (USA, 1986)
Chrysalis CHR-1529 (UK, 1986)
Toshiba/EMI WWS-81771 (Japan, 10/22/86)
Toshiba/EMI TOCP-7972 (Japan, 1995 - CD)
Zoom Club Records ZCRCD-49 (UK, 10/03/2000 - CD Reissue)
Zoom Club Records ZCRCD-49LTD (UK, 10/03/2000 - CD Reissue, Slipcase Edition)
Zoom Club Records ZCRCD-86BOX (UK, - Box Set CD Reissue)
Capitol/EMI Records 81494 (USA, 6/23/2003 - Remaster)
Track(s):
01. Boyz Are Gonna Rock (4:56) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
02. Shoot U Full Of Love (4:42) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
03. No Substitute (3:52) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
04. Animal (4:39) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
05. Twisted (4:33) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
06. Do You Wanna Make Love (3:22) - Vincent/Fleishman [LYRICS] | [MP3]
07. Back On The Streets (4:48) - Vincent/Freeman [LYRICS] | [MP3]
08. I Wanna Be Your Victim (4:35) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
09. Baby-O (3:44) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
10. Invasion (5:24) - Vincent/Fleishman [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Arranged by Vinnie Vincent & Dana Strum. Recorded at Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January - March 1986. Recorded by Mikey Davis assissted by Kevin Smith. Mixed at Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, May 1986, by George Tutko assisted by Curtis Drake. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City, NY, by George Marino. Original LP has lyric inner dust sleeve.
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT INVASION:
ALL SYSTEMS GO (1988)
Chrysalis 209-11 USA, 5/2/1988)
Chrysalis OV-41626 (USA, 5/1988)
Chrysalis CHR-1626 (UK, 1988)
Toshiba/EMI TOCP-7973 (Japan, 1988)
Zoom Club Records ZCRCD-68 (UK, 5/25/2001 - CD Reissue)
Zoom Club Records ZCRCD-86BOX (UK, - Box Set CD Reissue)
Capitol/EMI Records 81493 (USA, 7/5/2003 - Remaster)
Track(s):
01. Ashes To Ashes (5:02) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
02. Dirty Rhythm (3:37) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
03. Love Kills (5:33) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
04. Naughty Naughty (3:29) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
05. Burn (4:37) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
06. Let Freedom Rock (5:30) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
07. That Time Of Year (4:42) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
08. Heavy Pettin' (4:10) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
09. Ecstasy (4:35) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
10. Deeper And Deeper (3:54) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
11. Breakout (3:59) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
12. The Meltdown (1:59) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
13. Ya Know I'm Pretty Shot (3:50) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Arranged by Vinnie Vincent & Dana Strum. Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA, and the Sunset Landmark Theatre, Hollywood, CA (Drums). Engineered by Mikey Davis assissted by Jay Lean. Mixed at Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City, NY, by George Marino. Some international issues also list the intro of "Let Freedom Rock", separately as "Star Spangled Banner Intro". Track 13 is an acoustic piece. Has lyric inner sleeve. It was originally planned to include two live cuts from the Iron Maiden tour on the Japanese edition.
Facts:
V/A:
NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST. 4: THE DREAM MASTER OST (1988)
Chrysalis OV/OVT-41673 (USA, 8/17/1988)
Track(s):
01. SEA HAGS - Under The Stars
02. ANGELS FROM ANGEL CITY - Standing Over You
03. GO WEST - Don't Be Afraid Of Your Dreams
04. DIVINYLS - Back To The Wall
05. JIMMY DAVIS & JUNCTION - My Way Of The Highway
06. VINNIE VINCENT INVASION - Love Kills
07. VIGIL - Therapist
08. BLONDIE - Rip Her To Shreds
09. LOVE / HATE - Angel
10. CRAIG SAFAN - Resurrection
Special 5:31 version of "Love Kills" with Freddie Krueger introduction appears on this movie sountrack with a diverse group of other notably rock artists.
Facts:
THE BANGLES:
EVERYTHING (1988)
CBS/Columbia 44056 (USA, 10/17/1988)
CBS/Columbia 462 979-1/2/4 (Europe, 1988)
Track(s):
01. Make A Play For Her Now (3:49) - Vincent/Peterson.
Recorded at Ocen Way Studios, and Studio 55; Vinnie co-writes one track with the Bangles member Vicki Petterson and plays 12-string guitar on the track on the album which would be that group's final album together...
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT:
THE EP (1996)
Metaluna Records, LLC MR-001 (USA, 3/17/1996)
Track(s):
01. Euphoria (5:21) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
02. Get The Led Out (6:13) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
03. Wild Child (5:11) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
04. Full Shredd (4:57) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Limited edition CD. Co-Produced by: Phil Kenzie; Engineered by Vinnie Vincent and Phil Kenzie; Vinnie Vincent: Guitar, Bass and Background Vocals; Robert Fleichman: Lead Vocals; V Meister: Drums. Originally released with the title, "The EP", it was soon retitled "Euphoria", with the rear cover graphic reversed. The purpose of the EP was to provide a sample of material which is supposed to feature on Vinnie's then forthcoming album, "Guitarmageddon". Vinnie gives thanks to Paul, Gene, and Eric Carr in the linear notes in a nice touch of class. Oh, yeah, and the EP rocks! As of 2009 the album is available via digital delivery through Apple iTunes and Amazon.
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT:
EUPHORIA (1996)
Metaluna Records, LLC MR-001 (USA, 1996)
Track(s):
01. Euphoria (5:21) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
02. Get The Led Out (6:13) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
03. Wild Child (5:11) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
04. Full Shredd (4:57) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
Limited edition CD. Co-Produced by: Phil Kenzie; Engineered by Vinnie Vincent and Phil Kenzie; Vinnie Vincent: Guitar, Bass and Background Vocals; Robert Fleichman: Lead Vocals; V Meister: Drums. Originally released with the title, "The EP", it was soon retitled "Euphoria", with the rear cover graphic reversed. The purpose of the EP was to provide a sample of material which is supposed to feature on Vinnie's forthcoming album, "Guitarmageddon". Vinnie gives thanks to Paul, Gene, and Eric Carr in the linear notes in a nice touch of class. Oh, yeah, and the EP rocks!
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT
ARCHIVES (Unreleased, 1997)
Metalluna Records, LLC (USA, Unreleased)
Track(s):
Unknown.
Track list unknown. Recorded at various studios 1965-96. This would have been a cassette-only release.
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT
GUITARMAGEDDON (Unreleased, 1997/8)
Metalluna Records, LLC (USA, Unreleased)
Track(s):
01. Wild Child (0:00) - Vincent
02. Rocks On Fire (0:00) - Vincent [LYRICS]
03. Euphoria (0:00) - Vincent
04. Get The Led Out (0:00) - Vincent
05. Nuke It (0:00) - Vincent [LYRICS]
06. Shocker (0:00) - Vincent [LYRICS]
07. Invincible (0:00) - Vincent [LYRICS]
08. Full Shred (0:00) - Vincent
09. Young Blood (0:00) - Vincent
10. Brainsaw (0:00) - Vincent
11. Heavy Metal Poontang (0:00) - Vincent [LYRICS] | [MP3]
12. Ride The Serpent (0:00) - Vincent
13. Cockteazer (0:00) - Vincent
Track list unknown. Recorded at Grandmaster Recording Studios, Clear Lake Audio, and Corner Stone Studios, in Los Angeles, CA; Blue Diamond Studios, Nashville, TN and probably other studios. Drummer Allyn Miller known to be involved in some capacity.
Facts:
VINNIE VINCENT
ARCHIVES, VOLUME 1 - SPEEDBALL JAMM (2002)
The GTR Company GTRV-10449 (USA, 1/11/2002)
Track(s):
01. Speedball Jamm (71:14) - Vincent
a. Shredd 1 - Solo (07:27)
b. Shredd 2 - w/ drums & bass (11:23)
c. Shredd 3 - Solo (00:47)
d. Speedball I (13:01)
e. Speedball II (10:08)
f. Speedball III (01:40)
g. Speedball IV (04:09)
h. Speedball V (09:22)
i. Shredd 4 - Solo (04:17)
j. Speedball (Live) (08:57)
"Speedball Jam" was the title of a Vinnie Invasion instrumental which was recorded live in the studio and played live on occasion. This CD, with one long 71 minute track is an analog transfer of a Vinnie warm up session, with some very wild shredding. Sound quality wise, it wouldn't have been too difficult to take out the analog hiss without losing the sound depth. And there is no reason why it couldn't been tracked properly. I've added the tracking in an effort to differentiate the different parts of the recording. The live version closes the CD.
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